Napoleon Bonaparte
When and where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1768 on the island of Corsica
What was the return to in the Enlightenment?
The Enlightenment was a return to science and simple human reason.
What reforms did Maria Theresa make? (At least 4)
1. new tax system to collect more money
2. had the Theresian cadastre drawn up
3. new offices - the State Council - was in charge of reforms
4. divided the Czech Republic into regions headed by a governor and a regional office
What did Napoleon tell his wife at dinner and in what year?
In 1809, Napoleon told his wife Josephine that he must find a wife who would bear him an heir to the throne.
When was Napoleon crowned Emperor of France?
Napoleon was crowned Emperor of France in 1804
When and where did Napoleon Bonaparte die?
Napoleon Bonaparte died in 1821 on the island of Saint Helena.
What is the purpose of life?
The purpose of life is life itself, not life after death.
What are the reforms of Joseph II?
1. Abolished the Jesuit order 2. Abolished the mandatory marking of Jews 3. Introduced German instead of Latin at the university 4. Abolished many monasteries
Who and when did he marry the Austrian princess?
Napoleon married 19-year-old Marie Louise in 1810.
What did he do when he was crowned Emperor of France?
When he crowned himself Emperor of France, he snatched the crown from the Pope's hands.
What year was the Congress of Vienna?
The Congress of Vienna was in 1815.
What is the heyday of and where did it happen? Co-eligible?
The boom in trade in England, Holland, and northern France. It led to the growth of middle-class self-confidence.
Who and when introduced compulsory school attendance?
Joseph II introduced compulsory school attendance in 1789
How did he get married to Maria Lousa?
It turned out to be a wise move for France to ally with Austria.
Who else did he crown empress?
He also crowns his wife Josephine Empress.
In what year and where was Napoleon Bonaparte exiled?
He was exiled to the island of Elba in the Mediterranean in 1815.
What were the 3 rights established by God?
1. right to life
2. right to liberty
3. right to property
What are the results of the Seven Years' War?
Results: The Habsburg Monarchy became a great power, but Silesia remained with the Prussians.
How old was Marie Louise when she married Napoleon?
Marie Louise was 19 years old when she married Napoleon.
What did it mean when he snatched the crown from the Pope's hands?
This meant that his power was over the Catholic Church.
What year and how many soldiers returned from the invasion of Russia?
The invasion of Russia took place in 1812 and 10,000 soldiers out of 600,000 returned.
What is the Bourgeoisie?
The bourgeoisie is the wealthy urban middle class
Who was recognized as the King of Bohemia and Queen of Hungary in 1741?
In 1741, Karl Albrecht was recognized as the King of Bohemia and Maria Theresa as the Queen of Hungary.
What was the name of Napoleon's ex-wife before he married Marie Louise?
Napoleon's wife was named Josephine
What year was the Battle of Trafalgar and who was it fought against and who won?
1805 was the Battle of Trafalgar it was France against Britain Britain won (under the command of Admiral Nelson).